Receipt giving machine



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United States Patent 3,121,363 RECEIPT GIVING MACHINE Luther G. Simjian,Greenwich, Conn, assignor to Universal Match Corporation, Ferguson, Mo.,a corporation of Delaware Continuation of application Ser. No. 772,2tl4,Nov. 6,

1958. This application Dec. '7, 1960, Ser. No. 75,065

9 Claims. (Cl. 83428) This application is a continuation of my copendingapplication Serial No. 772,204, filed November 6, 1958, for improvementsin Receipt Giving Machine, now abandoned.

This invention in general is related to a device for automaticallygiving a receipt and more particularly, refers to a machine fordispensing a receipt which is coded along a disjunction with respect toanother receipt portion.

Receipt giving machines are well known in the art, primarily machineswhich issue a printed or punched receipt for the purpose of-identifyinga person, a deposit, or ownership in general. Sometimes the receipts toavoid forgery are printed on special paper, embody special inks, carrypeculiar designs or fanciful printing. In spite of such precautions,none of these receipts are completely proof from forgery.

The instant device intends to overcome these shortcomings by dispensinga receipt which has what may be termed a coded border which matches witha similar border on another receipt, the latter being either storedwithin the machine or retained by a party to whom, for identificationpurposes, the dispensed receipt is presented. Such a coded border may beproduced conveniently by cutting or tearing a receipt into two parts ina manner causing both parts to become separated by an irregularlyshaped, but matching, disjunction. An irregular disjunction cannotreadily be duplicated or forged since little can be done in the way ofdoctoring such a border without the effects thereof becoming immediatelyapparent.

One of the objects of this invention therefore is the provision of animproved receipt giving machine which avoids one or more of theshortcomings and limitations of prior art devices.

Another object of this invention is the provision of a receipt givingmachine which issues a ticket having an irregular disjunction forming acoded border.

Another object of this invention is the provision of a receipt givingmachine which dispenses a receipt and retains another receipt, bothreceipts being provided with a matching coded border.

Still another object of this invention is the provision of a machinewhich issues a receipt having a coded border thereby providing asubstantially tamper-proof receipt which must be presented foridentification purposes.

Further and still other objects of this invention will be apparent byreference to the following description taken in conjunction with theaccompanying drawings in which:

FIGURE 1 is a perspective view of the receipt giving machine;

FIGURE 2 is a plan view of some of the internal parts of the machinewhen the outside enclosure is removed;

FIGURE 3 shows a mechanism for effecting the coded border;

FIGURE 4 illustrates an alternative mechanism which may be used toeffect a coded border;

FIGURE 5 is a plan view illustrating a further alternative arrangementof FIGURE 2;

FIGURE 6 depicts a mechanism useful for imprinting the receipts with adesign;

FIGURE 7 is a top view of an arrangement for effecting a disjunctionwithin the receipt;

FIGURE 8 is an elevational view of FIGURE 7;

FIGURE 9 is a bottom view of FIGURE 7;

FIGURE 10 is a plan view of a series of receipts;

FIGURE 11 is a close-up view of two associated receipt portions havingmatching coded borders, and

FIGURE 12 is a diagrammatic view of an arrangement for dispensingphotographic receipts.

Referring now to FIGURE 1, numeral 11 identifies an enclosure whichencloses substantially all of the active portions of the receipt givingmachine. A receipt 12 is rendered available to a depositor or patronusing the instant device at or near the front of the machine.

The internal mechanism is shown more clearly in FIG- URE 2 wherein aroll of paper '15 is unwound to eject from the enclosure 11 a portion ofa receipt 12 which is made available to the person using the machine. Itwill be noted that receipt 12 is provided at one of its longitudinalborders with an irregular edge 16 which severance matches with a similarportion of a receipt wound on drum 1'7 and retained, in this instance,within the machine. It will be obvious that if this border isestablished in an irregular and random fashion, it constitutes a codedborder which matches only with a definite corresponding portion. Bothcorresponding portions when aligned edge to edge along this border forman entity and in this manner, receipt 12 is completely identifiable byits complementary and matching portion. Both receipts additionally maybe provided with data such as a serial number, date, or a photographicimage as will be explained later.

Roll 15 is supported on a shaft 20 which for each dispensing operationis actuated by a lever and ratchet mechanism 21, such as is well knownin the art. Rotation of shaft 20 is transmitted to shaft 22 by means ofa spring belt 23 to permit slippage which is required as one rollbecomes smaller and the other roll increases in diameter therebynecessitating differential shaft speeds.

Typical means for effecting the longitudinal coded border are shown inFIGURES 3 and 4. In FIGURE 3, a support block 31 riding on a knife edge32 supports two upstanding filament posts 33 and 34. Between thesefilament posts there is mounted a hot wire filament 35 which becomesenergized for severing the receipt. If the receipt is made of a paper orplastic base, the filament 35 will burn through'the thickness of thereceipt and sever the receipt so as to provide a first and a secondreceipt portion, one of which is given to the depositor. Engaging thesupport block 31 there are two springs 37 and 38 which become excited byvibration from the ratchet mechanism 21 and which in turn, cause block31 to oscillate laterally in a random manner thereby causing theirregular border to become established on the receipt.

FIGURE 4 shows a similar construction except that a small slitting knife41 mounted in a holder 42 is supported within a block 31. Again, theknife will sever the receipt to provide two portions which must bematched at an irregular border. It will be apparent that instead ofsprings 38 and 37 which are caused to oscillate, applying lateralundulations, cam means may be used which drive block 31 laterally in anon-repetitive or random manner without deviating from the principledescribed.

FIGURE 5 shows an alternate arrangement of the mechanism when instead ofretaining a portion of the receipt, both receipt portions, numerals 12and 12A, are dispensed from the machine. In this arrangement one portionmay be given to the depositor while another portion may be filed withdocuments, merchandise, articles of value, etc. Transverse cutting ofthe receipt may be effected in many ways, for instance a further knife(not shown) may cause a transverse cut or by providing a sharp orserrated edge at the front cover, the person using the machine may beinstructed to tear the receipt against the edge. Moreover, the roll ofreceipts may be periodically perforated. Also, fan-folded receipts mayas be used instead of roll or, if desired, packaged individual ticketsmay be substituted.

In FIGURE 6 a printing roller 50 is equipped with transverse lines ofdistinct but irregular design so that the receipt is provided with aplurality of curved transverse lines 51. It will be apparent that otherdesigns may be imprinted which are useful for coding purposes. By havingimprinted such a design, the receipt may then be severed into twoportions by either a straight or an irregular border since aside fromthe border itself, the pattern, that is the continuation of thetransverse design, must match to provide complete identification.Obviously the roll of receipt paper may be imprinted in advance,provided with water marks, or carry certain other identifying markings.

FIGURES 7, 8 and 9 show another mechanism which may be used to effectsevering of the receipt to provi e two portions. The width of a roll ofreceipt paper 66 is fed forward so that one portion becomes supported ona stationary support 61 while the other portion, left portion, is fedthrough a hingedly mounted cover 62. Cover 62 comprises a top plate 63and a U-shaped bottom frame 64 between which there is confined receiptportion 603. Top plate 63 and frame 64 forming an entity are mounted forpivotal rotation about a hinge 65. Plate 63 is actuated by a verticallifting rod 66 which causes the plate to move in vertical direction.

Normally, plate 62 is held in the same plane as support 61. Whensevering of the receipt is desired so as to establish a portion 60A andanother portion 663, plate 63 together with the U-shaped frame 64 ispivoted about hinge 65,. thereby causing lengthwise tearing of theticket along the parting line between stationary support 61 and plate63. If the edge of support 61 along which the tearing takes place isrelatively dull, the receipt will tear with a frayed and random border.

Lifting rod 66 is driven by an eccentric drive (not shown) to returnplate 63 to its normal position. Subsequently ratchet mechanism 21 isactuated to eject the severed receipt portion.

FIGURE 10 is a close-up view of a series of tickets 76, each ticketbeing imprinted with a serial number and other identification data. Oneof the receipts depicts a severance line along which both portions mustmatch in order to establish identity.

FIGURE 11 is a close-up view of a single receipt with numerals 72 and 73identifying the coded borders. When both receipt portions are placed incontiguity along these borders unmistakable proof is obtained becauseboth receipt portions form an entity.

FIGURE 12 shows a variation of the arrangement which may be used whenthe receipt to be dispensed is to comprise a photograph or aphotographic print of a deposit. By means of a lens 81 information froma document or article 82 is transferred onto a sensitized medium 83which is unwound from a roll 84. The sensitized and exposed medium suchas photographic paper is quickly processed in a developer 85 and thentransported to the receipt giving machine 11 (FIGURE 1) from wherereceipt 12 is issued to a person using the machine. In this manner, thereceipt may comprise an actual photograph of certain documents orarticles and a similar receipt which may or may not carry photographicdata will remain within the machine or may be issued for filing purposesas explained hereinbefore. Obviously electronic scanning means may besubstituted for photographic transferring of information.

It will be apparent that the device disclosed hereinbefore may be usedas an entity in itself or may be used as an attachment to other machinessuch as depository devices. In every instance, the purpose will be toprovide a device which dispenses a receipt portion having a coded borderwhich must match with a similar border on another receipt portion sothat when both dreceipts are placed in contiguity along the codedborder, the two receipts form an entity.

While there have been described certain embodiments of the presentinvention, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that variouschanges and modifications may be made therein without deviating from theprinciple and spirit of the present invention which shall be limitedonly by the scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. In a receipt giving machine the combination of means for supporting areceipt;

severing means cooperating with said supporting means for severing thereceipt into a first and a second portion;

moving means for causing relative movement along a first axis betweenthe receipt and said severing means;

said severing means exerting a force having a constant vector along saidfirst axis and a randomly irregular vector along a second axis displacedfrom said first axis, thereby severing the receipt along a line ofseverance which is irregularly and randomly undulated; and

means for retaining the first portion in said machine and dispensing thesecond portion.

2. In a receipt giving machine, the combination of means for supportinga receipt;

severing means cooperating with said supporting means for severing thereceipt into.a first and a second portion;

moving means for causing relative movement along a first axis betweenthe receipt and said severing means, thereby causing said severing meansto sever the receipt;

undulation means coupled to said severing means for causing saidsevering means to undergo irregular and random movement along a secondaxis which is displaced from said first axis, thereby causing the lineof severance to become irregularly and randomly undulated; and

means for retaining the first portion in said machine and dispensing thesecond portion.

3. In a receipt giving machine, the combination of an enclosure;

an aperture in said enclosure;

a supply of tape material disposed in said enclosure;

tape severing mean disposed in said enclosure and engaging said tapematerial;

drive means coupled to said tape material, for causing relative movementalong a first axis between said tape material and said severing means;

said severing means exerting a force having a constant vector along saidfirst axis and a randomly irregular vector along a second axis displacedfrom said first axis, thereby severing said tape material along a, lineof severance which is irregularly and randomly undulated into a firstand a second portion; and

means guiding said first severed portion through said aperture out ofsaid enclosure to serve as a receipt, and retaining said second portionwithin said enclosure.

4. In a receipt giving machine the combination of an enclosure;

an aperture in said enclosure;

means disposed in said enclosure for supplying tape material;

tape severing means disposed in said enclosure and engaging the tape.material;

'drive means coupled to the tape material for causing relative movementalong a first axis between the tape material and said severing means,thereby causing said severing means to sever the tape material into afirst and a second portion;

undulation means coupled to said severing means for causing saidsevering means to undergo irregular and random movement along a secondaxis which is disr 5 placed from said first axis, thereby causing theline of severance to become irregularly and randomly undulated; andmeans guiding said first severed portion through said aperture out ofsaid enclosure to serve as a receipt, and retaining said second portionwithin said enclosure. 5. The machine according to claim 4 wherein saidsevering means includes a slitting element.

6. The machine according to claim 4 wherein said severing means includesa heated slitting element.

7. The machine according to claim 4 wherein said undulation meansincludes an oscillating means.

8. The machine according to claim 4 wherein said undulation meansincludes a resonant oscillating means.

9. The machine according to claim 4 wherein said undulation meansincludes a cam means.

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FOREIGN PATENTS Switzerland Sept. Germany Feb. 28,

Switzerland Oct. 1,

1. IN A RECEIPT GIVING MACHINE THE COMBINATION OF MEANS FOR SUPPORTING ARECEIPT; SEVERING MEANS COOPERATING WITH SAID SUPPORTING MEANS FORSEVERING THE RECEIPT INTO A FIRST AND A SECOND PORTION; MOVING MEANS FORCAUSING RELATIVE MOVEMENT ALONG A FIRST AXIS BETWEEN THE RECEIPT ANDSAID SEVERING MEANS; SAID SEVERING MEANS EXERTING A FORCE HAVING ACONSTANT VECTOR ALONG SAID FIRST AXIS AND A RANDOMLY IRREGULAR VECTORALONG A SECOND AXIS DISPLACED FROM SAID FIRST AXIS, THEREBY SEVERING THERECEIPT ALONG A LINE OF SEVERANCE WHICH IS IRREGULARLY AND RANDOMLYUNDULATED; AND MEANS FOR RETAINING THE FIRST PORTION IN SAID MACHINE ANDDISPENSING THE SECOND PORTION.